1 of 1
Story summary
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul is preparing for the 2026 re-election by staffing with experienced battleground-state alumni.
- Preston Elliott, Hochul's campaign manager, previously led Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s re-election effort.
- Hochul is retaining key figures from her 2022 campaign, including chief of staff Stacey Lynch and fundraising strategist Abigail Erwin.
- GOP challenger Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) criticized Hochul, saying her record has made New York the most unaffordable and unsafe state.
